Midwest Referee School

[jalons]

Originally Posted by IHSAref

Would you recomend this camp for a newer official. This is my 3rd year and really just my second working on a regular and recuring basis. I have done mainly jr. high and High School JV. One day I do want to move up to D1, but obviously that is not for a long while.

Thanks!!

I have gone to this camp the past two years. Last summer there were a lot of officials in the same situation you are in, so the camp was geared towards "the basics." As JRutledge mentioned, the person running the clinic assigns women's college basketball, so the camp is geared towards that as he hires people from his camp. However, the clinicians are outstanding and you will be a better official after attending. As I have quickly discovered, you are better off attending one camp at $250 than five camps at $50 per.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by jalons

I have gone to this camp the past two years. Last summer there were a lot of officials in the same situation you are in, so the camp was geared towards "the basics." As JRutledge mentioned, the person running the clinic assigns women's college basketball, so the camp is geared towards that as he hires people from his camp. However, the clinicians are outstanding and you will be a better official after attending. As I have quickly discovered, you are better off attending one camp at $250 than five camps at $50 per.

And now the dorms are air-conditioned!!

[GoodwillRef]

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[jeschmit]

I had everything set up for me to go to this camp this year, but I got a call to upmire a dozen baseball games in my hometown that same weekend. I'll go from spending $300 to making more than $300 in a weekend. As a recent college grad with no job and needs to buy a new car, I decided to skip this camp this year and make some money instead. It kind of sucks because I would really like to get into women's college ball, but I had to chose the money this year. Maybe next year for me...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jalons

However, the clinicians are outstanding and you will be a better official after attending. As I have quickly discovered, you are better off attending one camp at $250 than five camps at $50 per.

I am going to disagree with you in principle. I think it is always better to go to many camps and hear many opinions. If you really want to get better, you need to have several people see the same things or it might be to you benefit. Going to only one camp is going to limit your ability to grow and to get all kinds of advice. The problem with going to one camp you might not get as many points of view. I think it is to anyone's benefit to go multiple camps regardless of how much money it costs if you can afford it or if you have the time to attend.

Peace